Shoulder Mobility & Hollowback Handstand

Due to our daily activities, shoulder flexion is often limited for many of us. To make up for it, the compensation pattern is to move into spinal extension (“banana back”). Of course, spinal extension is important (even necessary) at times, and when coupled with increased mobility in the shoulders, we can move toward Hollowback Handstand. Word of caution: today’s backbend drills and handstand variation require a lot of shoulder flexion and flexibility in the spine. If you feel limited, please ease off and continue the previous shoulder work until you are ready to give this a go.